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The Major

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore

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Terrace/patio
Daily continental breakfast (EUR 25 per person)
Reception
Deluxe | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
The Major in Rome is an upscale retreat for travelers. Guests enjoy on-site dining and in-room WiFi. Located near the Roman Forum, the hotel features 35 meeting rooms and helpful staff, catering to both business and leisure visitors.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Classic Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Renovated in 2022
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Renovated in 2022
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Plasma TV
Renovated in 2022
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Renovated in 2022
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Renovated in 2022
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Via di Santa Maria Maggiore 143, Rome, RM, 185

What's nearby

  • Colosseum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Roman Forum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Trevi Fountain - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Spanish Steps - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Pantheon - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Napoleone III Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Rome Termini Station - 8 min walk
  • Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Felici - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Centro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Molino - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mùn Rooftop Cocktail Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gran Caffe Farini - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Major

Upscale hotel remodeled in 2022 and located near Roman Forum
Close to Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, The Major provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a restaurant, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and meeting rooms
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a porter/bellhop, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things the dining options, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Major have perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • Plasma TVs with cable channels
  • LED light bulbs, heating, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 25 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • MASA Restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - October 2022
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.50 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 25 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Property Registration Number IT058091A15F936EQA

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Gallia Hotel
Gallia Rome
Hotel Gallia
Hotel Gallia Rome
Hotel Gallia
The Major Rome
The Major Hotel
The Major Hotel Rome

Frequently asked questions

Is The Major pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Major?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Major?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Major?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Major located?

Located in Rome City Centre, this hotel is steps from Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore and Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore. Roman Forum and Via Nazionale are also within 15 minutes. Napoleone III Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and Farini Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

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The Major Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 532 out of 743 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 743 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 743 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 743 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 743 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel bed was super comfy just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central area, close to train station and lots of dining options near by
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly, quick walk from the Termini station. Hotel was well kept and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, we booked deluxe room which was really spacious and nice. Hotel staff is really good (everyone really), location is good and connected, close to colosseum and other places too, definitely a hotel I would go again to.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really was a great property to stay at! Great staff, great rooms, we loved the rooftop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a very pleasant stay, and it was convenient for all I wanted to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with lovely staff. Comfortable and stylish. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean and great location to train and walking distance to all sites!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean hotel, great food and drinks. It was a pleasant experience to have stayed here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamid

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and spacious room, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place and nice area. Definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and newly renovated. Nice room with great view of the Basillica. Staff was extraordinary.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, great location, very clean and updated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff ; lovely roof top restaurant/ breakfast area; central to all the sights
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, location, and rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel with highly competent staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, good breakfast, convenient location, helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing, friendly staff. Felt welcomed. Room was small but had everything we needed. Right next to a taxi stand which we used frequently.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martynas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Vijay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room but clean. Terrace breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Major was close to many restaurants and walkable to all the major sites. We really enjoyed the room and especially the roof top for dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Major is a very well run hotel, well maintained and in a very good location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly Filipino staff - originally from the Philippines
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

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